Mother Jones Flashcards
Hunched
raise (one’s shoulders) and bend the top of one’s body forward.
“he thrust his hands in his pockets, hunching his shoulders”
textile
a type of cloth or woven fabric.
“a fascinating range of pottery, jewelry, and textiles”
soggy
wet and soft
economics
the branch of knowledge concerned with the production, consumption, and transfer of wealth.
the condition of a region or group as regards material prosperity.
socialist
a person who advocates or practices socialism.
treacherous
of ground, water, conditions, etc.) hazardous because of presenting hidden or unpredictable dangers.
publicity
notice or attention given to someone or something by the media
mutilated
inflict a violent and disfiguring injury on.
prosperity
the state of being prosperous.
dormitory
a large bedroom for a number of people in a school or institution.
“he visited the boarders in their dormitory”